Journalartikel

Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2014

Seiten: 869-874

Zeitschrift: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences

Bandnummer: 18

Heftnummer: 6

ISSN: 1128-3602

Verlag: Verduci Publishers

Abstract: 

AIM: To determine the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B (HBV) among Turkish immigrants living in Germany.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, multi-centered study was conducted among 1319 Turkish immigrants who were living in Germany and admitted to the clinics for any reason. Participants were tested for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B surface antibody (Anti-HBs) and antibodies to hepatitis B core antigen (Anti-HBc).

RESULTS: 37.3% of the participants were tested positive for Anti-HBc. Of these, 45.8% percent was showed positivity for anti-HBc. 25.6% of all donors were showed positive results for Anti-HBc. HbsAg seroprevalence was found as 5%. Furthermore, 90% of participants with positive HBsAg had positive results for Anti-HBc. Males had significantly higher rates of Anti-HBc and HBsAg positivity than females.

CONCLUSIONS: Turkish immigrants living in Germany represented higher seroprevalence rate of HBV than total population of Germany.

Harvard-Zitierstil: Burgazli, K., Mericliler, M., Sen, C., Tuncay, M., Goekce, Y., Nayir, B., et al. (2014) The prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) among turkish immigrants in Germany, European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 18(6), pp. 869-874

APA-Zitierstil: Burgazli, K., Mericliler, M., Sen, C., Tuncay, M., Goekce, Y., Nayir, B., Kloer, H., Sinterhauf, K., Karatay, E., & Bilgin, Y. (2014). The prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) among turkish immigrants in Germany. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences. 18(6), 869-874.